ONCE a booming gold mining town with a rich history, Bau has slowly reinvented itself to become a vibrant tourist attraction. Serikin, a famous border town some 20km away, continues to assert itself as a tourist attraction offering local products and handicrafts from Sarawak and West Kalimantan. Serikin is home to traders selling various products and crafts from both sides of the border. Serikin is home to traders selling various products and crafts from both sides of the border. They attacked the Astana, burnt Kuching town and killed several European officials with Brooke barely escaping with his life.

Source: The Star December 11, 2017 00:33 UTC